48 Bible Verses about Excellence
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And for this reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
According as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who has called us to glory and virtue:
Because an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and solving of riddles, and explaining of problems, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
Let them praise the name of the LORD: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet I show unto you a more excellent way.
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.
But now has he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Having your conduct honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
I have even heard of you, that the spirit of the gods is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you.
That you may approve things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ;
And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father by him.
Sing unto the LORD; for he has done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
For wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense: but the excellence of knowledge is, that wisdom gives life to them that have it.
Although you have been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through you, I will make you an eternal excellence, a joy of many generations.
This also comes forth from the LORD of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
You are fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into your lips: therefore God has blessed you forever.
[To the Chief Musician upon gittith. A Psalm of David.] O LORD our Lord, how excellent is your name in all the earth! who have set your glory above the heavens.
Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to you all that you require: for all the city of my people does know that you are a virtuous woman.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that makes ashamed is like rottenness in his bones.
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rides upon the heaven to your help, and in his excellency on the clouds.
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and from the opening of my lips shall come right things.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but rubbish, that I may win Christ,
He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaks.
It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
In that day shall the branch of the LORD be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and splendid for them that have escaped of Israel.
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
Ascribe you strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,
Happy are you, O Israel: who is like unto you, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of your help, and who is the sword of your excellency! and your enemies shall submit unto you; and you shall tread upon their high places.
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
For they that have used the office of a deacon well gain for themselves a good standing, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
See you a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
From Thematic Bible
Virtue » Excellence
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
And for this reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;